Kvass Recipe help [closed]

I am now on my 4th attempt. I used a a recipe before with organic beets, salt and distilled water and drained whey from live yogurt Someone said maybe too much salt, so have used less. This last time I did not use organic beets. Do you have any suggestions - would kefir (the liquid drink) work? I do not like cabbage so do not want to use that. :{

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Best Answer

Unless we are talking about different things, my understanding is that dark rye bread is an essential ingredient in kvass. In fact, I purchased a bottle at a specialty food market in Cincinnati once, and you could see some bread pieces floating in it.

Here is a recipe from "Homemade Root Beer Soda and Pop" 1 lb black bread, 2 sprigs peppermint, 5 quarts boiling water, 2.5 cups sugar, 1/8 tsp yeast, Small handful of sultanas

Toast bread and place in cheesecloth. Steep mint and bread in hot water for 6hr. Squeeze liquid out of the bread into the water, add sugar and heat to dissolve. Remove mint. Add yeast to lukewarm mixture and let it rest for 8hr. Transfer mixture to bottles and place 2-3 sultanas in each bottle. Refrigerate after carbonated.

Personally, I'm not a fan of yeast carbonated soda, but this one might be okay. Also, other recipes in this book have suggested sultanas, and I have not liked that flavor. I believe the kvass I purchased had molasses listed in the ingredients, and this might be a good replacement. Finally, using a soda siphon would be a good way to carbonate in lieu of yeast. If you choose to use yeast, carbonate in plastic bottles to easily judge the carbonation and prevent exploding glass.

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Why is my beet kvass not bubbling?

It may be bad due to a variety of factors, such as: not being stirred often enough. an imbalance of yeasts and bacteria. too much or too little salt.

How long does homemade kvass last?

You should always keep kvass in the refrigerator once it's ready, as it will continue to ferment in the bottle, which increases both the sourness and the alcohol content. Refrigerating the bottle will slow this process down, and kvass stored in this way will keep for 7-10 days.

Can you get drunk off of kvass?

Usually, kvass contains not more than 1.5% of alcohol by volume, but if it stands for longer time, the concentration can become 2.5% or higher. Unlike beer, the kvass is generally considered to be a nonalcoholic beverage and is drunk by children of all ages without any limit.

How do you know when beet kvass is done?

How will I know when my beet kvass is ready? When the kvass is a deep red color, and you see fizzy bubbles moving upwards in the jar, it's good for drinking! It should smell earthy and salty, like beets. If it smells rancid, throw it out.

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